Flanders — Minor Figures
15 figures from The Boy's Froissart who appear only briefly. Each keeps their own page; this one gathers them so they can be read together.
Lord Henry of Flanders
young esquire and knight · first appears Book 1, Chapter 21, part 1/2
- Book 1, Chapter 21, part 1/2 · with King Edward “he called to him the Lord Henry of Flanders, who was but a young esquire, and knighted him; at the same time giving him two hundred pounds sterling a year, properly secured in England.”
- Book 1, Chapter 21, part 1/2 · allies with Sir John de Hainault “Sir Henry of Flanders, to do credit to his newly acquired knighthood, and to obtain honor, made one of a party of knights, who were conducted by Sir John de Hainault.”
Lords of Bergues
lord · first appears Book 1, Chapter 21, part 1/2
- Book 1, Chapter 21, part 1/2 · allies with Sir John de Hainault “There were among them the Lords of Fauquemont, Bergues, Vaudresen, Lens, and many others, to the number of five hundred combatants.”
Lords of Lens
lord · first appears Book 1, Chapter 21, part 1/2
- Book 1, Chapter 21, part 1/2 · allies with Sir John de Hainault “There were among them the Lords of Fauquemont, Bergues, Vaudresen, Lens, and many others, to the number of five hundred combatants.”
Lords of Vaudresen
lord · first appears Book 1, Chapter 21, part 1/2
- Book 1, Chapter 21, part 1/2 · allies with Sir John de Hainault “There were among them the Lords of Fauquemont, Bergues, Vaudresen, Lens, and many others, to the number of five hundred combatants.”
Sir Robert Mareschaut
knight · first appears Book 2, Chapter 10
- Book 2, Chapter 10 · liege: Earl of Flanders (Ghent war) “Sir Robert Mareschaut, one of the earl’s knights, had been sent to the gates to see they were guarded;”
Lord de Gontris
earl's representative · first appears Book 2, Chapter 8
- Book 2, Chapter 8 · with Philip von Artaveld “the Lord de Raseflez, the Lord de Gontris, Sir John Villames, and the provost of Harlebecque, came to Tournay, where they very graciously informed us of the will of the earl, and the only means of putting an end to this war.”
Lord de Harzelles
lord · first appears Book 2, Chapter 14
- Book 2, Chapter 14 · with Philip von Artaveld “He sent to Ghent for the Lord de Harzelles. On his arrival, he said to him, ‘Lord de Harzelles, you hear how the King of France is making preparations to destroy us. We must have a council on this subject. You shall remain here, and I will go to Bruges to learn surer intelligence, and to encourage the citizens of the principal towns.’”